Went for a health talk in Lam Wah Ee, and the doctor gave some good tips :
身 Body
衣 Clothings - to protect/cover our body especially feet, knee and neck, as those are vulnerable entry points for "wind", wear socks to sleep
食 Food - to eat breakfast between 7-9am, lunch between 11-1pm, dinner between 6-8pm(eat less than lunch), with daily ration of 1 part meat, 2 part grains/bread/rice, 3 part fruits, 4 parts vegetable.
住 Living - good air circulation, light, clean, quiet
行 Activities - walk 10,000 steps a day, 3.5 hours of exercise
心(神) Mind
To keep a healthy mind and heart - don't keep sad/depressive things inside, but share your story with others, at the same time listen to others(so that you feel that yours isn't too bad, haha), also play games to exercise the mind, and spend time to relax(take a holiday), dance, sing, etc.
But what he said that made me laugh (in agreement) was that many cancer patients die not because of cancer, but because they were terrorized(被吓死) by the word cancer. This rings true because before I was diagnosed(the first round), I was perfectly healthy and when the diagnosis came, everything felt wrong, as if that every part of my body is suspicious. The second round, it was worse. I was also feeling great and having fun with life, and all of a sudden, everything felt wrong. The psychological effect was much greater than the physical aspect. Therefore, it is really important to keep a healthy mind. Right now, my mind is sane and satisfied, with the present moment, which is great.
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ReplyDeleteI have always admired you for being a strong person - the fearless Yinsan!
ReplyDeleteKeep up with a happy and healthy frame of mind!